NAMEGIVINGS

Heather Boundy - Civil Celebrant The birth of a child brings new and exciting dimensions to a relationship. For couples without a religious background who, nevertheless, would like to mark the safe arrival of their child with a special occasion, and welcome him/her into the family circle, a Namegiving Ceremony can be most appropriate.

Heather Boundy - Civil Celebrant It gives me great pleasure to work with a couple in creating a ceremony that will reflect their family values and love for their baby. There may be siblings or other family members to be included in the ceremony. Often a Namegiving will take place in the family home or backyard.

I am happy to suggest appropriate readings, poems, music or symbolic gestures to make your Namegiving a memorable event.

FUNERALS

Heather Boundy - Civil Celebrant A funeral gives a family the opportunity to celebrate the life of a loved family member. Each family will need to grieve and celebrate in their own way.

My role in a Funeral Ceremony is to assist and advise the family in choosing the most appropriate commemoration, and to create a ceremony which reflects that person's life and relationships. A funeral is an important memorial, both to recognize and honour the deceased and to offer comfort and support to family and friends.

SPECIAL OCCASIONS/RITES OF PASSAGE

There are many events in our lives which require celebration! Sometimes it may be appropriate to share that celebration through a special ceremony devised for that occasion alone. I am happy to assist you in creating such an occasion. Such occasions may include:-

Renewal of vows
Special birthday celebrations e.g. 80th or 100th birthday
House dedication
Rites of passage e.g. Graduation Party, 16th birthday
Remembrance Ceremony
Memorials

Summer Weddings

As usual, Spring in Melbourne has brought all sorts pf weather! Beautiful sunny, even hot days, but also cloud and some rain. But summer is upon us with lots of weddings in the open air - vineyards, gardens, parks...and yes, the beach! There is still time to get your wedding in before the cooler days of April. Take advantage of summer on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula!

ABOUT HEATHER

Heather Boundy - Civil Celebrant With a professional background in Education and the Arts, and interests in literature, music and social justice it is my aim to make your special occasion a memorable and relaxing one for you.

I speak with dignity, warmth and clarity and will endeavour to help you and your guests enjoy a comfortable and meaningful ceremony. I live at Mount Martha, on the Mornington Peninsula, and can suggest many beautiful and appropriate places for a wedding ceremony if you have not yet made this decision.

Alternatively, I am also happy to travel to Melbourne or surrounding districts, if requested. [a travel charge may be incurred if the distance is over 100 km]

testimonials

Thank you so much for sharing in our wedding celebrations. Heather, it was so amazing to be able to have you as our celebrant. Our ceremony was so personal and caring – more than we could have hoped for
Laura and Michael

Heather, your beautiful words and the way you made the ceremony so memorable will never be forgotten. Our day couldn’t have been more perfect.
Glenn and Ruth

Heather, we’d like to thank you for conducting our Wedding Ceremony. As you can recall we really wanted to get the sentiment “right” and you achieved this perfectly. Many of the guests commented on how well you conducted the ceremony, how well written it was and how beautiful the words were. We both really enjoyed the opportunity to share the day with our closest family and friends. Thanks again for everything you did for us.
Olivia and Chris